One of the most critical components of your snowboard setup is your snowboard boots. So understanding snowboard boot sizing and getting the exact size and fit that’s right for you is essential. Simply put, a properly fitted pair of snowboard boots can be the deciding factor between an outstanding day in the mountains or a …
Here is our list of picks and reviews of the best snowboard boots for the 2018-2019 season. There’s nothing worse than the feeling of sitting on the lift with your foot cramping up in your boot after a lap or two. Then as you approach the unloading ramp at the top the cramping is to the…
Snowboard manufacturers try their best to differentiate themselves from the competition. One way to do this is by creating their own branded words for the features and technology used in the board design. But this can make understanding how to choose snowboards more difficult partly because often manufacturers will use different words that basically mean …
So you’re looking for the best beginner snowboard? Well I’ve got what you need! After this short introduction I get right down to business and show you my mens and womens picks along with an overview of each snowboard. Next I’ll serve up a few quick tips that describe the basic information you need to …
Here is our review of the Burton Moto Snowboard Boots (Men’s). Let’s get straight down to business… The bottom line with the Burton Moto Snowboard Boots is they are lightweight, warm, comfortable and easy to lace up and get out of too. This makes them an ideal choice for beginners or casual snowboarders at a …
One of the big decisions riders need to make when choosing their gear is between rear-entry and strap-in snowboard bindings. On the surface the promise of fast and easy entry and exit with rear-entry snowboard bindings seems irresistible. Is that promise too good to be true? To help you decide for yourself I’ll share my …
When choosing snowboard boots a significant decision you need to make is deciding between snowboard boot lacing systems. In general, the three different types of snowboard boot lacing to choose from include: Traditional Boa Speed What is the best snowboard boot lacing system? All of these systems are pretty good and reliable so the truth …
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Waterproof and breathability ratings need to be considered together when shopping for outerwear. You’ll often find them specified like 10k/15k where the first number is the waterproof rating and the second is the breathability rating. A 10k/15k jacket is therefore moderately waterproof and breathable. Something like 5k/15k would be a low waterproof jacket but moderately …
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There are two main types of snowboard and ski jackets. You’ll find 3-in-1 jackets and what I’ll call traditional jackets. In the traditional jacket category, you’ll find both insulated jackets and basic shell jackets without insulation. I’ll go into detail for each of these categories. 3 in 1 Systems 3-in-1 jackets are really two jackets …
Insulation type and warmth varies from one piece of outerwear to another. Non-insulated outerwear is designed to protect you from various elements but doesn’t offer much warmth. Slightly warm outerwear will keep a bit of heat inside while protecting you from water and winds. Warmer outerwear has insulation technology to trap the heat within the …
